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 "@type": "clearank:AssetAnalysis",
 "url": "https://clearank.com/stock/valero-energy-vlo/",
 "dataUrl": "https://clearank.com/stock/valero-energy-vlo/data.json",
 "title": "Valero Energy (VLO) Stock Forecast & Price Target (2026)",
 "description": "Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) stock: Energy, Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing. $112.0B market cap. AI rating, technicals, 2030 forecast and trade plans.",
 "headline": "Valero Energy Corporation (VLO)",
 "published": "2026-06-14T09:13:21+00:00",
 "modified": "2026-09-10T07:17:07.396+00:00",
 "generated": "2026-09-11T21:02:17.293Z",
 "language": "en-US",
 "publisher": {
  "name": "CleaRank",
  "url": "https://clearank.com/"
 },
 "disclaimer": "Educational and informational only; not financial advice. AI-generated analysis reviewed by the CleaRank editorial team; prices delayed up to 15 minutes.",
 "asset": {
  "ticker": "VLO",
  "name": "Valero Energy Corporation",
  "type": "Common Stock",
  "exchange": "NYSE",
  "currency": "USD",
  "sector": "Energy",
  "industry": "Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing",
  "country": "United States",
  "website": "https://www.valero.com"
 },
 "quote": {
  "price": 386.6,
  "previousClose": 388.95,
  "change": -2.35,
  "changePercent": -0.6,
  "open": 393.19,
  "high": 393.225,
  "low": 385.78,
  "volume": 31579,
  "averageVolume": 2427688,
  "marketCap": 111989388835,
  "fiftyTwoWeekHigh": 389.17999,
  "fiftyTwoWeekLow": 146.75999,
  "marketOpen": false,
  "asOf": "2026-09-10T07:16:52.000Z"
 },
 "statistics": {
  "pe": 15.958734,
  "eps": 23.99,
  "dividendYield": 0.012342187022194237,
  "beta": 0.568,
  "priceToSales": 0.83238715,
  "priceToBook": 4.40919,
  "revenueTtm": 132429996032,
  "grossMargin": 0.12265041820307582,
  "returnOnEquity": 0.27637
 },
 "technicals": {
  "rsi": 79.66,
  "macd": 17.59,
  "sma50": 319.93,
  "sma200": 241.7,
  "rsiSignal": "Overbought",
  "trend": "Bullish",
  "pricePosition": "Bullish",
  "macdSignal": "Bullish",
  "rating": "Bullish"
 },
 "analysis": {
  "rating": "Hold",
  "score": 59,
  "consensus": "Hold",
  "fairValue": 388.95,
  "analystTarget": 325,
  "analystCount": 20,
  "wallStreetConsensus": "Hold",
  "generatedAt": "2026-09-10T07:16:52.000Z",
  "priceAtAnalysis": 386.6,
  "volatility": {
   "daily": 1.84,
   "risk": "standard"
  }
 },
 "tradePlan": {
  "bias": "Neutral",
  "conservativeEntry": 382.73,
  "aggressiveEntry": 386.6,
  "stopLoss": 368.96,
  "stopLossPercent": 3.6,
  "targets": [
   394.22,
   401.87,
   413.35
  ]
 },
 "projections": {
  "basis": "Monte Carlo simulation on historical return distribution, re-run daily; not price targets",
  "years": [
   {
    "year": 2027,
    "downside10th": 260.42,
    "base": 438.14,
    "upside90th": 737.14
   },
   {
    "year": 2028,
    "downside10th": 237.93,
    "base": 496.56,
    "upside90th": 1036.32
   },
   {
    "year": 2029,
    "downside10th": 228.55,
    "base": 562.76,
    "upside90th": 1385.66
   },
   {
    "year": 2030,
    "downside10th": 225.32,
    "base": 637.79,
    "upside90th": 1805.3
   },
   {
    "year": 2031,
    "downside10th": 225.85,
    "base": 722.82,
    "upside90th": 2313.34
   },
   {
    "year": 2032,
    "downside10th": 229.06,
    "base": 819.19,
    "upside90th": 2929.64
   },
   {
    "year": 2033,
    "downside10th": 234.41,
    "base": 928.41,
    "upside90th": 3677.14
   },
   {
    "year": 2034,
    "downside10th": 241.57,
    "base": 1052.19,
    "upside90th": 4582.87
   },
   {
    "year": 2035,
    "downside10th": 250.4,
    "base": 1192.47,
    "upside90th": 5678.79
   },
   {
    "year": 2036,
    "downside10th": 260.81,
    "base": 1351.45,
    "upside90th": 7002.84
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  ]
 },
 "faqCount": 7,
 "sources": [
  "TwelveData",
  "Wall Street consensus"
 ],
 "sections": [
  {
   "id": "price",
   "title": "VLO Price Analysis"
  },
  {
   "id": "market-metrics",
   "title": "Market Metrics",
   "facts": {
    "Open": "$393.19",
    "Day Range": "$385.78 to $393.23",
    "Prev Close": "$388.95",
    "Volume": "31.6K",
    "52-Week Range": "$146.76 to $389.18",
    "Market Cap": "$111.99B"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "peer-benchmarking",
   "title": "Peer Benchmarking",
   "text": [
    "Sector Position Analysis Valuation is broadly in line with sector peers (-0.007932% difference), suggesting fair market pricing relative to industry standards."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "financials",
   "title": "VLO Financial Performance",
   "text": [
    "Analysis: In the last 3 quarters, VLO beat estimates 3 times. The stock rose 3 times the next day. Price tends to react positively to beats."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "analysis",
   "title": "VLO Analysis",
   "text": [
    "At $388.95, Valero Energy Corporation is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages ($319.93 and $241.70), confirming an uptrend. The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is currently at 79.66, indicating the stock is overbought and may be due for a correction. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) is positive at 17.59, suggesting continued bullish momentum, though the overbought RSI warrants caution. Volume has been above average recently, with the latest volume at 3.21 million, 21.5% above the average, indicating strong investor interest. Key resistance levels are implied by the current price action and analyst targets, while the 50-day SMA at $319.93 now acts as a support level.",
    "Valero Energy Corporation reported an EPS of $12.54, exceeding estimates by 23.79%, which drove positive price action and reinforced investor confidence in the company's operational performance.",
    "The company reported a significant year-over-year revenue growth of 51.7%, indicating strong demand for its products and effective market positioning within the energy sector.",
    "The current RSI of 79.66 suggests that Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is trading in overbought territory, increasing the risk of a short-term price correction or consolidation.",
    "The median analyst price target of $325.00 is below the current trading price of $388.95, indicating that Wall Street analysts see limited room for further appreciation from current levels.",
    "Insiders have sold a net total of $9.4 million in Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) stock, with no reported purchases, which could signal a lack of immediate insider conviction despite positive operational results.",
    "The outlook for Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is cautiously optimistic, with the stock currently trading at $388.95. While strong earnings beats and significant revenue growth have supported the stock's ascent, the overbought technical conditions (RSI 79.66) and a median analyst price target of $325.00 suggest that the current valuation may be stretched in the short term. The company's forward revenue estimates show a projected 20.00% growth for the current quarter and 8.00% for the next, but a -14.00% growth for next year, indicating potential deceleration. Investors should monitor upcoming earnings reports and sector-specific developments for further direction."
   ],
   "lists": {
    "ProTips": [
     "Given the overbought RSI of 79.66, consider waiting for a technical pullback or consolidation before initiating new positions in VLO.",
     "Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.22%, providing a modest income component to total returns.",
     "Insider selling activity totaling $9.4 million warrants attention, although the overall consensus rating remains a 'Hold'."
    ]
   },
   "catalysts": [
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Strong Q3 2026 Earnings Beat",
     "text": "Valero Energy Corporation reported an EPS of $12.54, exceeding estimates by 23.79%, which drove positive price action and reinforced investor confidence in the company's operational performance.",
     "source": "Company Earnings Release"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bullish",
     "title": "Strong Revenue Growth",
     "text": "The company reported a significant year-over-year revenue growth of 51.7%, indicating strong demand for its products and effective market positioning within the energy sector.",
     "source": "Company Financials"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Overbought Technical Conditions",
     "text": "The current RSI of 79.66 suggests that Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is trading in overbought territory, increasing the risk of a short-term price correction or consolidation.",
     "source": "Technical Analysis"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Limited Analyst Upside",
     "text": "The median analyst price target of $325.00 is below the current trading price of $388.95, indicating that Wall Street analysts see limited room for further appreciation from current levels.",
     "source": "Wall Street Consensus"
    },
    {
     "type": "Bearish",
     "title": "Net Insider Selling",
     "text": "Insiders have sold a net total of $9.4 million in Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) stock, with no reported purchases, which could signal a lack of immediate insider conviction despite positive operational results.",
     "source": "Insider Transactions"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "key-statistics",
   "title": "Key Statistics",
   "text": [
    "Valero Energy Corporation's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio stands at 15.96, which appears reasonable when compared to the sector average P/E of 15.96, suggesting the stock is trading in line with industry peers on this metric. The company's earnings per share (EPS) is $23.99. Recent revenue growth has been exceptionally strong at 51.7%, significantly outpacing the sector average of 10.0%. The latest quarterly earnings report showed a substantial EPS beat of 23.79%, indicating operational efficiency and strong market demand. Despite the positive earnings and revenue trends, the median analyst price target of $325.00 suggests that the current market price of $388.95 may be ahead of Wall Street's expectations, implying limited further upside in the near term.",
    "Valero Energy Corporation's recent earnings performance has been strong, with the latest quarter ending July 30, 2026, reporting an EPS of $12.54, which significantly beat the estimate of $10.13 by 23.79% and resulted in a 0.38% price increase. The prior quarter also saw a substantial beat, with actual EPS of -0.08 compared to an estimate of -0.20, a 60% surprise, and a 3.17% stock price jump. While the company has a history of beating estimates, the current overbought technical conditions suggest that future earnings beats may need to be exceptionally strong to sustain the current price momentum.",
    "Valero Energy Corporation faces risks associated with its current overbought technical conditions, as indicated by an RSI of 79.66, suggesting a potential for a price correction. The median analyst price target of $325.00 is below the current trading price of $388.95, implying limited upside and potential downside risk if the stock reverts to the mean. Also, insider transactions show a net seller position, with $9.4 million in total sales versus no reported purchases, which could signal a lack of immediate insider confidence despite strong operational performance."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Market Cap",
       "cells": [
        "111.99B"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "P/E Ratio",
       "cells": [
        "15.96"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "EPS (TTM)",
       "cells": [
        "23.99"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dividend Yield",
       "cells": [
        "1.22%"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week High",
       "cells": [
        "389.18"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "52 Week Low",
       "cells": [
        "146.76"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "technical-indicators",
   "title": "Technical Indicators",
   "text": [
    "Technical Rating Bullish RSI Overbought SMA Cross Bullish Price vs SMA Bullish MACD Bullish Golden Cross in effect with the 50-day SMA ($319.93) above the 200-day SMA ($241.70), price action is firmly bullish above key moving averages, RSI at 79.7 indicates overbought conditions; consider caution for immediate entries."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "RSI": "Overbought",
    "SMA Cross": "Bullish",
    "Price vs SMA": "Bullish",
    "MACD": "Bullish"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "",
     "columns": [],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "RSI (14)",
       "cells": [
        "79.66"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "MACD",
       "cells": [
        "17.59"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 50",
       "cells": [
        "319.93"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "SMA 200",
       "cells": [
        "241.70"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "correlations",
   "title": "Market Correlations",
   "text": [
    "How this stock moves relative to other assets",
    "Based on 1 year of daily price data. Correlations may vary over different time periods."
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Correlation with S&P 500 (SPY)": "+0.27",
    "Correlation with Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)": "+0.20",
    "Correlation with Bitcoin (BTC)": "-0.11",
    "Correlation with Gold (XAU)": "-0.03"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "trade-plans",
   "title": "VLO Trade Plans",
   "text": [
    "Specific entry, exit, and risk management levels",
    "Enter now if confident",
    "Volatility-Adjusted Stop Loss Calculated based on RSI (79.7) and current market volatility",
    "Consider scaling out: Take 50% profit at Target 1, 30% at Target 2, let 20% run to Target 3"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "TARGET 1": "$394.22",
    "TARGET 2": "$401.87",
    "TARGET 3": "$413.35",
    "STOP LOSS": "$368.96"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonality",
   "title": "Seasonal Patterns",
   "text": [
    "Historical monthly performance trends",
    "Based on 3 years of historical monthly returns"
   ],
   "facts": {
    "Average Jan return": "+5.12%",
    "Average Feb return": "+1.96%",
    "Average Mar return": "+2.33%",
    "Average Apr return": "+5.32%",
    "Average May return": "+1.60%",
    "Average Jun return": "+0.10%",
    "Average Jul return": "+2.70%",
    "Average Aug return": "+1.41%",
    "Average Sep return": "+1.92%",
    "Average Oct return": "+0.83%",
    "Average Nov return": "+2.45%",
    "Average Dec return": "+0.44%"
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "risk",
   "title": "Risk & Volatility",
   "facts": {
    "Daily Volatility": "1.84%"
   },
   "lists": {
    "Risk considerations": [
     "Monitor position sizing based on current volatility levels",
     "Consider stop-loss placement beyond recent price range",
     "Diversification helps mitigate single-stock risk exposure"
    ]
   }
  },
  {
   "id": "growth",
   "title": "Growth of $10,000",
   "text": [
    "A $10,000 investment in VLO in September 2016 would be worth about $69,605 today, compared with about $35,241 for the same investment in the S&P 500 benchmark."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "monte-carlo",
   "title": "Monte Carlo Projection (10yr)",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's 10-year Monte Carlo simulation projects that a $10,000 investment in VLO today could grow to about $34,957 by 2036 in the base case, with a bull case near $181,139 and a bear case around $6,746. Projections are statistical simulations, not guarantees."
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "price-prediction",
   "title": "VLO Stock Price Prediction: 2030",
   "text": [
    "CleaRank's simulation projects a price near $638 for VLO by 2030 in the base case, from $387 today (1.6x over 4 years). The downside path ends near $225. These are outcomes of a Monte Carlo simulation run on VLO's historical return distribution, not price targets, and they assume no dividends are reinvested.",
    "Method: 10,000 simulated price paths using VLO's historical volatility and drift, re-run daily. The base case is the median path; the two outer columns are the 10th and 90th percentile outcomes, which widen with time because uncertainty compounds. Simulations are not guarantees, and past volatility does not predict future returns. This is analysis, not investment advice."
   ],
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "VLO simulated price paths by year",
     "columns": [
      "Year",
      "Downside (10th pct)",
      "Base case",
      "Upside (90th pct)"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "2027",
       "cells": [
        "$260",
        "$438",
        "$737"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2028",
       "cells": [
        "$238",
        "$497",
        "$1,036"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2029",
       "cells": [
        "$229",
        "$563",
        "$1,386"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2030",
       "cells": [
        "$225",
        "$638",
        "$1,805"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2031",
       "cells": [
        "$226",
        "$723",
        "$2,313"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2032",
       "cells": [
        "$229",
        "$819",
        "$2,930"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2033",
       "cells": [
        "$234",
        "$928",
        "$3,677"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2034",
       "cells": [
        "$242",
        "$1,052",
        "$4,583"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2035",
       "cells": [
        "$250",
        "$1,192",
        "$5,679"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "2036",
       "cells": [
        "$261",
        "$1,351",
        "$7,003"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "people-also-watch",
   "title": "People Also Watch",
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   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "related-comparisons",
   "title": "Popular Comparisons",
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     "url": "https://clearank.com/compare/avgo-vs-mrvl/"
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   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "insider-trading",
   "title": "VLO Insider Trading Analysis",
   "facts": {
    "Bought": "None",
    "Sold": "$9.4M",
    "Insiders": "14",
    "Avg Transaction": "$1.9M"
   },
   "tables": [
    {
     "caption": "Recent insider transactions in VLO",
     "columns": [
      "Date",
      "Insider",
      "Type",
      "Shares",
      "Value"
     ],
     "rows": [
      {
       "label": "Jan 3, 2018",
       "cells": [
        "CISKOWSKI MICHAEL S Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "251.5K",
        "$23.5M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 21, 2018",
       "cells": [
        "GORDER JOSEPH W Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "85.5K",
        "$10.4M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Aug 14, 2023",
       "cells": [
        "GORDER JOSEPH W Director",
        "Sell",
        "75.6K",
        "$10.3M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Oct 28, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "GORDER JOSEPH W Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "37.6K",
        "$4.8M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 20, 2017",
       "cells": [
        "CISKOWSKI MICHAEL S Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "45.7K",
        "$4.1M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 8, 2016",
       "cells": [
        "CISKOWSKI MICHAEL S Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "57.9K",
        "$4.0M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Sep 19, 2017",
       "cells": [
        "CISKOWSKI MICHAEL S Chief Financial Officer",
        "Sell",
        "53.0K",
        "$3.9M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Jan 26, 2017",
       "cells": [
        "GORDER JOSEPH W Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "39.1K",
        "$2.6M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "May 27, 2022",
       "cells": [
        "RIGGS R LANE President",
        "Sell",
        "17.8K",
        "$2.3M"
       ]
      },
      {
       "label": "Dec 3, 2020",
       "cells": [
        "GORDER JOSEPH W Chief Executive Officer",
        "Sell",
        "39.2K",
        "$2.3M"
       ]
      }
     ]
    }
   ],
   "links": [
    {
     "text": "SEC Form 4",
     "url": "https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&company=Valero+Energy+Corporation&type=4&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=&action=getcompany"
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "id": "faq",
   "title": "Frequently Asked Questions"
  }
 ],
 "faq": [
  {
   "question": "Is Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) stock a buy right now?",
   "answer": "Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) is currently trading at $388.95. While the stock has shown strong recent earnings and revenue growth, its RSI is in overbought territory (79.66), and the median analyst price target of $325.00 suggests limited upside from current levels. Therefore, it may not be an opportune time to initiate a new 'buy' position without a pullback."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is Valero Energy Corporation's (VLO) stock price forecast for 2030?",
   "answer": "Based on Monte Carlo simulations, Valero Energy Corporation's (VLO) stock price forecast for 2030 includes a base case of $641.67, a downside case of $226.69, and an upside case of $1816.28. These figures represent statistical outcomes and are not guaranteed price targets."
  },
  {
   "question": "What is Valero Energy Corporation's (VLO) dividend yield?",
   "answer": "Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) currently offers a dividend yield of approximately 1.22%, with a dividend rate of $4.73. This provides a modest income stream for investors."
  },
  {
   "question": "How does Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) compare to its sector averages?",
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